The play must be original.

It must consist of not less than three acts, and all manuscripts must be in the hands of the committee appointed by the president of the senior class on the Tuesday before the Easter vacation.
The play may be comedy, drama, or tragedy, but it must be representative.

The duties of the committee will be to receive the plays.

As soon as they have been submitted they are to be turned over to three members of the Overton faculty, provided they are willing to act in the capacity of critics.

I should now like an opinion from the class." Emma sat down amid an energetic clapping of hands.